Construction Contracts Paralegal/Administrative Assistant

Construction Contracts Paralegal / Administrative Assistant

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Paralegal / Administrative Assistant to provide direct legal and administrative support to the General Counsel of a heavy civil construction company. The ideal candidate will have experience with construction contract review, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Paralegal

• Review, organize, and manage construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and related legal documents.
• Support contract negotiations and work with business development and operations teams to identify and address contractual issues.
• Manage contract and legal document lifecycles, including tracking revisions, approvals, execution, and renewals.
• Conduct legal and factual research as needed.
• Review, draft, and edit legal documents and correspondence under the direction of the General Counsel.
• Assist with outside counsel, litigation, claims, and subpoena responses.
• Gather and organize documents and information for legal matters.
• Maintain organized legal files and records.

Administrative

• Prepare correspondence, emails, and corporate documents.
• Manage calendars, meetings, conference calls, and appointments.
• Track deadlines and follow-up items.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper filing systems.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Provide general administrative support to the General Counsel.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 3–5 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience reviewing construction contracts is preferred.
• Experience with heavy civil construction contracts, subcontracts, or project-related agreements is a plus.
• Notary Public preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required.
• Contract management experience required; CLM and/or AI contract review experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, proofreading, editing, and organizational skills.
• Strong legal research, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Each candidate for this position will be given a pre-employment drug screening.

JAG Companies, Inc. is the parent company of construction industry firms Northeast Remsco Construction, Inc., Caldwell Marine International, LLC, and Huxted Trenchless, LLC. Family-owned and operated for 45 years, JAG Companies is ranked annually in the Top 50 largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States. The companies maintain their MBE certification through the National Minority Supplier Development Council. The companies continue to experience growth while maintaining a focus on their core values of REPUTATION-WORK ETHIC-TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENT .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, eVerify and a drug free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38- $45 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute: Wall Township, NJ 07753

Work Location: In person